Forbes Kennedy
| Forbes Kennedy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Forbes Kennedy in 1957 | |||
| Born |
August 18, 1935 Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada | ||
| Died |
May 25, 2026 (aged 90) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins Philadelphia Flyers Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| National team |
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| Playing career | 1956–1970 | ||
Forbes Taylor Kennedy (August 18, 1935 – May 25, 2026) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre that played a combined 12 seasons in the NHL. He played 1 season with the Chicago Black Hawks, 4 with the Detroit Red Wings, 2 with the Philadelphia Flyers, 4 with the Boston Bruins and 1 with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He set records for most penalties in a game (eight), most minutes (38), most penalties in a period (six) and most penalty minutes in a period (34).
During the 1969 Stanley Cup playoff opener between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs, Bruins player Pat Quinn delivered a huge hit on Maple Leafs defenceman Bobby Orr which knocked Orr unconscious. Kennedy responded by taking part in four fights and punching a linesman after the last fight. He was fined $1,000 for punching the linesman. He was suspended for a long time and his time with the Maple Leafs ended. It was also the last game he played before he was forced to retire because he never recovered from knee surgery.[1]
Kennedy died on May 25, 2026 at his home in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island at the age of 90.[2]
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